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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
budapest bulliess
5-3 125
105.94
 
VS
proj
bunkstraps
57 3-5
78.7

budapest bulliess hand bunkstraps fifth consecutive loss in 125-57 rout

budapest bulliess rolled to a 125-57 win to hand bunkstraps their fifth straight loss. It didn't take long to figure out who would be the frontrunner in this matchup, as budapest bulliess grabbed a 38-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar efforts from Joe Burrow (24 points) and Davante Adams (23). Alvin Kamara (15 points) and Josh Allen (14) led the charge for bunkstraps in defeat. This marks the first time this season budapest bulliess have beaten bunkstraps, after falling 116-103 in their last matchup. budapest bulliess (5-3) will look to get another win against Christmas Miracle, while bunkstraps (3-5) try to generate some positive momentum against LaphroaigBenchWarmer.

Matchup Timeline

  budapest bulliess   bunkstraps

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 20 points against their 8.46-point projection. During a 23-9 win over the Cowboys, they allowed only 9 points, surrendered 265 yards, and forced 2 fumbles. The Eagles defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Giants next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

budapest bulliess
Points
% of total points 125
1
Joe Burrow
QB
24
25.81
19.2%
2
Davante Adams
WR
23
13.78
18.4%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
20
8.46
16%
4
Jared Goff
QB
17
22.52
13.6%
bunkstraps
Points
% of total points 57
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
15
14.1
26.3%
2
Josh Allen
QB
14
25.35
24.6%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
6.9
22.8%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
8
10.11
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 41-yard pass for bunkstraps, who trailed 67-29 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 47-yard catch for bunkstraps, who trailed 95-44 after the late afternoon slate.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 59-yard field goal for bunkstraps, who trailed 115-57 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  budapest bulliess   bunkstraps

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're bunkstraps. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. budapest bulliess are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.88 versus bunkstraps's 101.5.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. budapest bulliess (5-3) have a better record than bunkstraps (3-5).
Even the machines think budapest bulliess have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (114.51) than bunkstraps (92.63).
Once budapest bulliess put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than bunkstraps (5 vs 0).
budapest bulliess have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than bunkstraps (34 vs 28).
By position, budapest bulliess have outscored bunkstraps at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
budapest bulliess don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry bunkstraps, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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